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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to case reference NC24802, what recent steps her Department has taken to make support available to British citizens to be reunited with family who remain in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Coyle more like this
uin 122681 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-28more like thismore than 2022-02-28
answer text <p>Family members of British citizens and settled persons, including those with humanitarian protection in the UK, who were not called forward for evacuation as part of Op PITTING, or who have not been offered resettlement under the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme, are able to apply to come to the UK under the existing economic or family migration and reunion rules.</p><p>The British Embassy in Kabul has currently suspended in country operations and all UK diplomatic and consular staff have been temporarily withdrawn.</p><p>The UK is working with international partners to secure safe routes out of Afghanistan as soon as they become available, but while the security situation remains extremely volatile, we recommend people in Afghanistan do not make applications and pay application fees at this time as they will not be considered until biometrics are provided. Those Afghans who are outside of Afghanistan and able to get to a Visa Application Centre to provide their biometrics can make an application in the usual way.</p><p>A full policy statement on this matter published on 13 September 2021 can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement-accessible-version" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement-accessible-version</a></p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-28T16:25:50.073Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-28T16:25:50.073Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
52073
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4368
label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1421094
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Afghans already evacuated from their country will be required to apply for asylum and protection; what length of leave to remain they will be granted; and whether this will vary according to individual circumstances. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL6081 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-22more like thismore than 2022-02-22
answer text <p>The majority of those who entered the UK during the evacuation phase were granted limited leave to enter, usually for 6 months, with access to public funds and employment. This status is not a bar to them being permanently housed or to starting their life in the UK, including taking employment.</p><p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) commenced on 6th January. The ACRS will provide up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p>Those resettled through ACRS and ARAP will receive fee-free Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. No one will be required to leave the UK, or be disadvantaged in any way, while we work through their cases.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-22T17:59:59.773Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-22T17:59:59.773Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1401573
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to expedite outstanding asylum applications from Afghan nationals who are in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C McDonald more like this
uin 100571 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-13more like thismore than 2022-01-13
answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, in accordance with our international obligations.</p><p>All asylum claims are considered on a case by case basis and in line with published policy. Claims by Afghan nationals will be considered in the same way as claims from any other nationality.</p><p>We do not believe it is appropriate to prioritise claims from one nationality over another as many claimants, irrespective of nationality, are potentially vulnerable and no one is expected to leave the UK while they have a claim outstanding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-13T12:50:09.057Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-13T12:50:09.057Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
1401574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy that no Afghan nationals currently in the UK asylum system will be returned to Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C McDonald more like this
uin 100572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-13more like thismore than 2022-01-13
answer text <p>No one who is at real risk of persecution or serious harm in Afghanistan will be expected to return there, and enforced returns of those who have been refused asylum and have exhausted all rights of appeal are currently paused.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-13T11:58:16.283Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-13T11:58:16.283Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
1400712
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-07more like thismore than 2022-01-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to use its log of individuals at risk in Afghanistan referred to it by hon. Members; and whether that log will be part of the referral process for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 99373 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-27more like thismore than 2022-01-27
answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups (including ethnic / religious minorities and LGBT+).</p><p>Those eligible for the scheme include individuals evacuated during Operation Pitting. Due to the success of the evacuation in unprecedented circumstances, there are around 6,500 people in the UK who have been brought to safety during and after the evacuation who are eligible for the ACRS. We’re considering how we use MPs correspondence to inform the referral process, as set out in the Oral statement.</p><p>There will not be an application process for the ACRS. Instead, eligible people will be prioritised and referred for resettlement through one of three ways, more detail can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-27T12:27:07.52Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-27T12:27:07.52Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
previous answer version
42775
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1399297
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-04more like thismore than 2022-01-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many outstanding asylum applications there are for people from Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentford and Isleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Cadbury more like this
uin 96893 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on asylum applications awaiting an initial decision, by nationality, are published in table ASY_D03 of the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets#asylum-applications-decisions-and-resettlement" target="_blank">asylum and resettlement detailed datasets</a>’. The latest data relates to the end of September 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&amp;content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&amp;organisations%5B%5D=home-office&amp;order=relevance" target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-10T12:29:59.643Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-10T12:29:59.643Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4389
label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury more like this
1399368
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-04more like thismore than 2022-01-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum decisions relating to applicants from Afghanistan are awaiting a decision. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 96906 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-06more like thismore than 2022-01-06
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on asylum applications awaiting an initial decision, by nationality, are published in table ASY_D03 of the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets#asylum-applications-decisions-and-resettlement" target="_blank">asylum and resettlement detailed datasets</a>’. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to the end of September 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&amp;content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&amp;organisations%5B%5D=home-office&amp;order=relevance" target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’.</p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-06T14:38:49.067Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-06T14:38:49.067Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1399525
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-04more like thismore than 2022-01-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan refugees have been housed in hotels in the Bradford district since August 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 96907 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-13more like thismore than 2022-01-13
answer text <p>There are currently over 12,000 evacuees from Afghanistan in bridging hotel accommodation nationally across the UK. We are proud this country has provided homes for more than 4000 evacuees in such a short space of time.</p><p>There is a huge effort underway to get families into settled homes so they can settle and rebuild their lives. We don’t want to see families remain in hotel accommodation for long periods. There is 1 hotel in Bradford with capacity for 100 residents. We do not give running commentaries on how many rooms in which hotels are occupied.</p><p>Data on relocation will be published as part of our quarterly release which can be found at this link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets#asylum-applications-decisions-and-resettlement" target="_blank">Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-13T16:24:39.797Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-13T16:24:39.797Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
previous answer version
42783
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1360565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment she has made of the adequacy of her Department’s provision for Afghans seeking asylum in the UK following the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 903775 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answer text <p>This country has a proud history of providing sanctuary to those in need. Our swift and generous response to the crisis in Afghanistan is no exception.</p><p>The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy has relocated around 7,000 Locally Employed Staff and their family members since late June, while the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme will provide up to 20,000 people at risk with a safe and legal route to the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-18T15:14:12.403Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-18T15:14:12.403Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1360566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Afghanistan remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to support Afghan people who reach the UK by their own means after being unable to access safe routes. more like this
tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Farron more like this
uin 903776 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answer text <p>There are many people in Afghanistan who may wish to leave, and while the UK has led the way with the most ambitious resettlement scheme of its type, we cannot do it all alone. Those who need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach.</p><p>We are taking action to help those affected by the situation in Afghanistan. Our new resettlement scheme will welcome Afghans most at risk, prioritising women, girls, religious and other minorities, so they can rebuild their lives safely in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-18T15:17:18.46Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-18T15:17:18.46Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1591
label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this